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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Frank Garner is a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 7. Garner was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Garner is running for re-election in the primary on June 5, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Education

  • Attended, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Regional Leadership Training Group
  • Attended, Montana Law Enforcement Academy
  • Attended, The Western institute of Community Oriented Policing
  • Graduated, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Flathead Valley Community College, 1988-1995

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Regional Leadership Training Group
  • Attended, Montana Law Enforcement Academy
  • Attended, The Western institute of Community Oriented Policing
  • Graduated, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Flathead Valley Community College, 1988-1995
  • Security and Law Enforcement Consultant, Frank Garner Consulting, 2017-present
  • Chief of Security, Kalispell Regional Healthcare, 2011-present
  • Mentor Supervisor, DynCorp International, 2007-2008
  • Police Advisor, Afghan National Police Force, 2007
  • Chief of Police, Kalispell Police Department, 1998-2006
  • Detective, Kalispell Police Department, 1986-2005

Political Experience

  • Attended, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Regional Leadership Training Group
  • Attended, Montana Law Enforcement Academy
  • Attended, The Western institute of Community Oriented Policing
  • Graduated, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Flathead Valley Community College, 1988-1995
  • Security and Law Enforcement Consultant, Frank Garner Consulting, 2017-present
  • Chief of Security, Kalispell Regional Healthcare, 2011-present
  • Mentor Supervisor, DynCorp International, 2007-2008
  • Police Advisor, Afghan National Police Force, 2007
  • Chief of Police, Kalispell Police Department, 1998-2006
  • Detective, Kalispell Police Department, 1986-2005
  • Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, District 7, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Montana State House of Representatives, District 7, 2018, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Local Government Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, State Administration Committee

Vice Chair, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Regional Leadership Training Group
  • Attended, Montana Law Enforcement Academy
  • Attended, The Western institute of Community Oriented Policing
  • Graduated, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Flathead Valley Community College, 1988-1995
  • Security and Law Enforcement Consultant, Frank Garner Consulting, 2017-present
  • Chief of Security, Kalispell Regional Healthcare, 2011-present
  • Mentor Supervisor, DynCorp International, 2007-2008
  • Police Advisor, Afghan National Police Force, 2007
  • Chief of Police, Kalispell Police Department, 1998-2006
  • Detective, Kalispell Police Department, 1986-2005
  • Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, District 7, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Montana State House of Representatives, District 7, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Board of Directors, Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) Foundation, present
  • Fundraising Co-Chair, United Way, present
  • President, Board of Directors, Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE)
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Kalispell Big Brothers and Sisters
  • President, Evergreen Lions Club
  • Former President, Kalispell Rotary
  • Charter Member, Leadership Montana
  • Former President, Montana Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Fundraiser, Special Olympics

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Police Officer of the Year (twice awarded);
  • Kalispell Rotary Community Service Award (Co-recipient with Jim Dupont);
  • Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Great Chief Award (co-recipient with Jim Dupont);
  • Flathead Valley Community College Mentor Award;
  • Lions Melvin Jones Fellow;
  • Rotary Paul Harris Fellow;
  • Flathead Valley Community College Distinguished Alumni Award

Favorite Movie:

Saving Private Ryan

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Hunting, Fishing, Hiking generally anything in Montana